The Colorado Rockies were on the wrong side of history again last night when they fell to the Philadelphia Phillies 8-4. They held a 3-2 lead heading into the ninth inning, but gave up six runs in the top of the frame. According to OptaSTATS, there have been four instances in MLB this season where a team was leading in the ninth inning or later only to give up 5+ runs that inning and surrender the lead...
... all four instances were by the Rockies:
- April 4 vs. Tampa Bay Rays
- April 30 @ Miami Marlins
- May 23 @ Oakland Athletics
- May 25 vs.